Gmail is used by millions of people around the globe. As of July, 28.13% of people use Gmail as their primary email client. Regularly, users have to send sensitive information to others. A few years back Google added a nice feature to Gmail called Confidential Mode that helps protect sensitive information from authorized access. With Confidential […]
Here’s what to look Forward to, and to Fear, in the next Evolution of the Global Internet. In reality the internet was in many respects a lucky accident. It originated through a collection of US Government technology projects, that somehow grew into a global network. Early enthusiasts envisioned the internet as a free and open […]
A stealthy new form of malware is targeting Linux systems in attacks that can take full control of infected devices, and use this access to install crypto-mining malware. This malware has been detailed by cybersecurity researchers at AT&T Alien Labs, they call it Shikitega. This malware targets endpoints and Internet of Things devices that run on Linux operating […]
Those of you who use Microsoft Edge want to make sure that your security is as tight as possible.Edge offers several options to help protect you from malicious websites and other online hazards. A SmartScreen option will protect you from malicious websites and files. An option for potentially unwanted apps blocks downloads of suspicious or […]
Targets of ransomware rarely publicly acknowledge attacks. More openness would help everyone. Ransomware is one of the most significant cybersecurity issues we face, as cyber criminals hack into businesses, schools, hospitals, critical infrastructure and more, in order to encrypt files and demand a ransom payment for the decryption key. Despite warnings not to, many victims pay […]
Even if you don’t want iOS 16 yet, updating to iOS 15.7 is still a very good idea to fix security flaws. The iOS 16 update became available on September 12th for the iPhone 8 and newer, changing just about every app or screen of the mobile operating system. Apple iOS/iPadOS 15 and macOS Big […]
This new version of iOS 16is filled with improvements and changes to practically every app and screen on the iPhone. The story of iOS 16 is all the things that your phone does when you’re not using it. Apple’s trying to turn your phone into more than just a bunch of apps. Apple has been […]
In a joint effort, tech giants Apple, Google, and Microsoft announcedon May 5th, World Password Day that they have committed to building support for passwordless sign-in. Across all of the mobile, desktop, and browser platforms that these big tech companies control in 2022. Effectively, this means that passwordless authentication will come to all major device platforms in the not too […]
The first beta for the Android 13 quarterly release includes a new “clear calling” feature that “reduces background noises during calls.” It was first spotted by Mishaal Rahman on Twitter who also tweeted directions to enable it for yourself without root, if you’re feeling bold. The images shared by Rahman note that Clear Calling works “on most mobile networks,” […]